However, Russell opened up about his relationship with Katy in a recent interview with Grazia, explaining that he is ‘open to reconciliation’ with his ex-wife. When asked if he would get in touch with Katy, he said: ‘Oh yeah, I hope so. I’m willing and open for reconciliation, any kind.

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‘Because if we can’t overcome our relatively trivial personal disputes in this world, what hope is there for us?

The 42-year-old Arthur star married his partner, Laura Gallacher, last month, and the couple share 10-month-old daughter, Mabel.

But Russell had only positive things to say about his marriage to Katy, calling it a ‘very important and lovely time in my life’, and revealing: ‘I don’t regret being married to Katy at all. I have very positive feelings about that whole experience and Katy is an extraordinary woman.’

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